Assignment 2: Zoonotic Disease Response Paper
Precious Uluocha
PUBH 6034 - Environmental Health: Local to Global
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, Tularemia Outbreak Background
Broad flare-ups or outbreaks of zoonotic infection are normal, and there are new and
reappearing germs which begin from different creatures that can cause a viral reaction in people.
Numerous creatures or rodents living within and around us act as a repository for these
microorganisms (Staples et al., 2006). Tularemia is passed on through taking care of
contaminated creatures, or by different courses that include water, food, or soil (CDC, 2018).
Tularemia can cause many indications relying upon where the disease enters the body and can
require four to five days for the symptoms to show. A few side effects from this bacteria can
range from skin ulcers, eye infections,sore throat, throwing up, loose bowels, weariness, high
fever, pneumonia, ongoing cardiovascular issues, and death (Mayoclinic, 2018).
The Tularemia epidemic in rabbits in a well known open field or recreational area is a
huge issue to the general wellbeing of public health. The community setting has around ten
thousand guests each end of the week, and a large number of these people take part in different
exercises like swimming, fishing, and even sailing. An enormous amount of rabbits dying is a
gigantic concern and a disturbing factor, as it contributes to the spread of the illness, which can
cause wellbeing concerns on people and can have a significant impact on the environment.
Tularemia is viewed as risky, because of its outrageous infection rate, simplicity of spread, and
its ability to cause diseases and death. A general wellbeing action is justified and is necessary in
order to decrease this issue.
Transmission
The bacteria Francisella Tularensis is the prime cause of the infectious disease Tularemia
(CDC, 2018). This can cause sickness and death in people who get contaminated (Staples et al.,
2006). There are different courses in which tularemia can be passed on to others. In the tularemia
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Precious Uluocha
PUBH 6034 - Environmental Health: Local to Global
15:04:03 GMT -05:00
, Tularemia Outbreak Background
Broad flare-ups or outbreaks of zoonotic infection are normal, and there are new and
reappearing germs which begin from different creatures that can cause a viral reaction in people.
Numerous creatures or rodents living within and around us act as a repository for these
microorganisms (Staples et al., 2006). Tularemia is passed on through taking care of
contaminated creatures, or by different courses that include water, food, or soil (CDC, 2018).
Tularemia can cause many indications relying upon where the disease enters the body and can
require four to five days for the symptoms to show. A few side effects from this bacteria can
range from skin ulcers, eye infections,sore throat, throwing up, loose bowels, weariness, high
fever, pneumonia, ongoing cardiovascular issues, and death (Mayoclinic, 2018).
The Tularemia epidemic in rabbits in a well known open field or recreational area is a
huge issue to the general wellbeing of public health. The community setting has around ten
thousand guests each end of the week, and a large number of these people take part in different
exercises like swimming, fishing, and even sailing. An enormous amount of rabbits dying is a
gigantic concern and a disturbing factor, as it contributes to the spread of the illness, which can
cause wellbeing concerns on people and can have a significant impact on the environment.
Tularemia is viewed as risky, because of its outrageous infection rate, simplicity of spread, and
its ability to cause diseases and death. A general wellbeing action is justified and is necessary in
order to decrease this issue.
Transmission
The bacteria Francisella Tularensis is the prime cause of the infectious disease Tularemia
(CDC, 2018). This can cause sickness and death in people who get contaminated (Staples et al.,
2006). There are different courses in which tularemia can be passed on to others. In the tularemia
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